PEM files as an alternative to keystores

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:00:02 +0000

JDK 25 introduces the preview of JEP 470 - PEM encodings of cryptographic objects. The JEP introduces new classes and methods to handle keys and certificates stored in so-called PEM files. It was possible to load / store files in this format before this JEP, but the handling was far from easy. This JEP simplifies the handling of and allows programmers to easily work with the widely used PEM file format in their applications.

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PEM files as an alternative to keystores